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Letters Patent No. 68,789, dated September 10, 1867.

IMPROVED FLYING APPARATUS. y y l TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONOER-llr I s x Be it known that I, W. F. QUINBY, of Wilmington, in the county of Ncw Castle, and State of Delaware, have invented anew and improved Flying Attachment;

with the accompanying drawings, hereinafter referred to, I have set forth the nature and principles of my said improvements, by which my invention may be distinguished and that the following description, taken in connection forms a full and exactspecifioation of the same, wherein from all others of a similar class, together with such parts as I claim, and desire to have secured to me by Let ters Patent.

This invention relates to a new and improved flying attachment, whereby a person will be enabled toifiy or propel himself through the ail-similar tobirds.

The invention consists substantially of two lateral or side wings and one dorsal wing, constructed, arranged, and applied in such a manner as to 'be capable of being operated by the combined action of, the ar'ms and legs.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings- Figure 1 is a front view of my invention applied to a person. Figure 2, a side view of the same. Figure 3, aportion of a back view of the same, and Figure 4 a detached view of one of the joints pertaining to the same. Similar lctters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A represents a strong belt, which encircles the body of the person under the arms, is buckled in front, and

secured in position by shoulder-straps B B, the rear ends of which are attached to a. strap, C, connected to the 'rear of the belt A, as shown in fig. To the strap C two V-shaped metal frames, D D, are attached by joints a, and the outer ends of these frames are connected by ball-and socket joints 6 to bars E E, the outer ends of which are provided with two prongs, c c, shown more particularly in fig. 4. The framesD D, in consequcuceof being connected to the strap C by the joints a It, have, when operated, a motion forward and backward attheir outer ends. The prongs e c of the bars E are connected by pins to prongs e a, connected totframes of how form. (See more, particularly figs. 1 and 2.) These frames F have strong handles attaelied,-which may be conveniently grasped by the operator, and the arms pass thr frames may be made of wood or metahtubing, and may be readily applied and removed at pleasure. To these frames FE rods G, of cnnc or other suitable material, are firmly secured, said rods varyiugin length, and having 7 such a irection or position as to give a proper shape or form to the wings,

Theouter endsfof the rods G are connected by wiresor cords H, and may, if necessary or desired, he stayed by a net-work of cords at any part of their length. Any number of small cords, I, are attached to the rods G, and are all connected, those of earth wing to a ring, J, therings being connected by cords K to the feet of the wearer. These cords maybe of leather, i or any other suitable material. A strip of waxed or oiled silk, L, is secured at one edge to each rodfi, said strips being of such a width that they may cover the spaces between the'rods, and each strip slightly overlap the rod next adjoining it. The silk strips L are prevented from being forced through the spaces between the I i rods G, on the downward stroke of the wings, by having the cords-I pass through eyelets f in the strips near theirQfree or unattached ends. This arrangement also admits of' the strips L rising to allow the air topass through freely during the upward stroke of the wings. The frames F, with the rods G and silk strips L con stitute, as will be doubtless understood, the side or lateral wings The dorsal wing is constructedsimilarlyto, the side or lateral wings, rods M being attached to a light frame composed of a wire, N, This dorsal wing is 1 of v form, gradually expanding from its inner to its outer end, and is providcd with silk strips 0, arranged,

like those of the lateral or side wings. This dorsal wing is attached to a waist-belt, I, lay-means of hinges or joints, g, which will admit of it vibrating up and down, .a ring, R, the latter being connected by cords S to the feet of the person. Cords 'J. are also attachcdto the upper side of this dorsal wing, which are secured to the rot and cords Q are attached tell, which are all secured to t I is E, as Shown clea ly in figs, 1 and 8. These upper ends are intended to raise the dorsal wing when the arms are raised, and the cords which-are attached tothe feet are intended to depress all the wings simultaneously when the legs are struck out or distended.

In using this invention a motion is given the arms and legs almost precisely like thutin swimming, and the 1 efi'cct is nearly the same, the difference in density bet'ween watcr and air beingcoinpensated for by the greater sense 2 extent of surface presented by the wings in the one case over the hands and feet in the other. The wings are brought up to'thcir full height, the edges of theilateml or side'wings facing the wind, end then suddenly pushed forward, and by a pronation of the hands thrown outward; and then brought down by a fu llforce or power of both arms and legs. By this means both the arms and legs are rendered subservient in operating the wings, and every muscle of the body is brought into action'to the best advantage.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire t6 secure by Letters Patent- 1'. Thelaterul or side and dorsal wings, applied to the person in such a. manner as to admit of said wings being operated by the combined a'etion of the armsnnd legs, substantially as shown and described.

2. The means of connecting the lateral or side wings to the person, consisting of the frames and joints. constructed and arranged snbstantiallyns shown and described. r i

7 "W. F. QUINBY. Witnesses:

JAMES T. Cmuunnns, W. G. Woons. 

